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Santa Monica, CA vs San Clemente, CA

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- The median age of a home in Santa Monica is 27.3% older than the median age of a home in San Clemente.
 Santa Monica, CASan Clemente, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age55  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,445,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.129.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned25.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented63.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Santa Monica, CASan Clemente, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,860$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,940  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,400$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,810  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,920$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,010  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Santa Monica, CASan Clemente, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock6.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Santa Monica, CASan Clemente, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock16.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99915.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock26.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99913.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock9.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Santa Monica, CASan Clemente, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock19.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock22.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Santa Monica    24 Reviews
Renee · Santa Monica, CA
My comp of Okc vs SM differs from stars shown here
Over 4 years ago

I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places. I  More

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Cynthia · Santa Monica, CA
Best investment I've made.
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to  More

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John · Santa Monica, CA
Stay away. This place is dangerous.
Over 6 years ago

I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not  More

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Reviews for San Clemente    9 Reviews
GaryP · Mission Viejo, CA
San Clemente Review
Over 14 years ago

First, the big plus of San Clemente is the weather. It is wonderful and most of the time you can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities. Second, the area has a natural  More

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brandon · San Clemente, CA
murder rate up
Over 17 years ago

2005, 2006, 2007 one homicide 2008  More

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Steve · San Clemente, CA
Still a low crime area
Over 17 years ago

I first moved to San Clemente in 1974 from the Los Angeles area. Three things struck me at the time as being radically different than LA: Things closed down earlier,  More

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